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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

less is more

Justin Coro Kaufman

Dug a little deeper into the high key overexposed painting thing again this week. I’ve been wanting to do a portrait of  Kevin, our other mastiff for a little while now. He’s such a sweet old boy. Had it in my head to do like a “night lighting” portrait of him. He’s blind, and his eyes have that cloudy look to them that i think could look cool in that lighting scenario. But then a…

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Autumn Fairy

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Artist Inspiration – Dan Colonna

Vanessa Lemen

September 12, 2024 - Today, I want to share the wonderful work of artist and friend, Dan Colonna. I met Dan several years ago online via social media and zoom hangouts with other artist friends that have continued for years since. He’s always had interesting stories to tell about some of his traveling experiences, his love for classical painting and dark art, and designing for the theme park industry in his earlier years. He has always humbly shared his observations and understanding of art and life, and shown a true enjoyment for connecting with others about these subjects. He’s had wonderfully eclectic bits of information that he’d share with the group during our chats about what he’s discovered through piecing together his inspiration and studies of painters such as Bosch, Caravaggio, Bouguereau, Dali and others. The realist style that…

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